ron joined together. and just want to thank you for being such a strong leader. he called the day after the storm, offered guidance because of what your area has gone through, and it is invaluable to us. want to thank ranking member codes as well. he has been an open year and a very sympathetic ear terry a time of tragedy in need. senator cochran has been in all of our meetings. we thank you, and it's great to have an ally. she will be a strong fighter as she has been. i was pleased. we have said many things about this storm. a lot like to focus on something pau was talked about, mitigation . the tragic storm was an unfortunate wake-up call for new york. much more must be done by the federal, state, and local government in our region to protect and modify our vulnerable infrastructure computer storm surge in activity . new york has no choice. we must simultaneously rebuild and adapt to protect against future storms. we have to do both. a waterfront region, and it is abundantly clear in the path of violence knew whether realities of modern infrastructure that powe